Five notable North African private equity deals
We highlight five North African private equity transactions, as featured in our Dealmaker’s Log.
We highlight five North African private equity transactions over the past year, as featured in our Dealmaker’s Log, a database of reported investment deals, exits, and fundraising closes. Subscribe to this service here
1. Admaius Capital invests in medicated-cosmetics business Parkville
Admaius Capital Partners, an Africa-focused private equity investor, has made an investment in Parkville, a healthcare and wellness company in Egypt.
Admaius's support will enable the company to expand regionally, leveraging its existing brands, strong pipeline, and Admaius' extensive network. Read the full article
2. Amethis invests in data management consultancy firm
Amethis, through its Amethis MENA Fund II, has completed its fifth transaction, acquiring a minority stake in BBI.
Founded in 2009, BBI is a data management consultancy firm in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), helping clients across the region organise, analyse, and leverage their data to make informed and data-driven decisions. Amethis’ investment in BBI will support the company in expanding its geographic and industry coverage, and in augmenting its service offering. Read the full article
3. Mediterrania Capital Partners acquires stake in Morocco’s Cash Plus
Mediterrania Capital Partners has announced a €57 million investment in Moroccan financial services provider Cash Plus together with FMO and IFC.
Cash Plus provides online payment and transfer services and has more than 3,600 physical locations across Morocco, making it one of the country’s largest financial service providers. Read the full article
4. SEAF backs Tunisian ecological packaging and printing company
SEAF, in collaboration with ABCapital and a group of strategic partners, announced the close of an investment in Nouha Ecoprint, the first ecological packaging and printing company based in Tunisia.
Starting as a conventional printery, Nouha Ecoprint pivoted its businesses to emphasise ecological printing and green packaging for export markets. The company leverages specialised technologies for its printing processes, using 100% recycled or recyclable materials and vegetable-based ink that advance ecological transformation and minimise environmental impact and pollution. Nouha Ecoprint is led by the second generation of the Jallouli family. Read the full article
5. Egypt: PE firm Ezdehar enters apparel retail sector
Ezdehar Management, an Egypt-based private equity firm, has purchased a majority stake in SETA Textiles through its Ezdehar Mid-Cap Fund II.
The investment falls within Ezdehar’s strategy of investing in and supporting mid-cap companies undergoing transformative growth and marks Ezdehar’s entry into the apparel retail sector. Read the full article
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